By Sara Dykman. This post was originally published in Orion Magazine, in their summer 2019 print issue. We are sharing it here with permission. WHATI DIDN'T KNOW, as I crawled through that ditch alongside a lonely Texas highway, was that a cop was racing to my rescue. What I did know was that I was alive and well. More than alive, more than well. Among lupines drenching the ground purple, scorpions dancing …continue reading
Photo by Bob Wick, BLM. Would you like to be a part of our conservation success stories? At the bottom of this article, you can read about an opportunity to volunteer with us next month as we care for Bi-State sage-grouse habitat. Bi-State sage-grouse on the border of California and Nevada are a genetically distinct population of sage-grouse, and are a loved species here in the Eastern Sierra. But due …continue reading
At our Crayons & Paint event on August 10th, kids and their families are invited to play games, get creative and explore nature at Karen's Preserve. With school out and summer almost halfway through, families everywhere are looking for ways to keep their kids engaged and active and we're offering a great opportunity to do just that! On August 10th from 9 a.m. 1 p.m., families with children between the …continue reading
Come visit! Our new Little Free Library outside our office is currently full of books for kids and adults. Everyone is welcome to take a book or share a book, anytime! At our quiet corner of North Fowler Street and Church Street in Bishop, there's a small but mighty new institution a Little Free Library! Thanks to your support, we've been able to install this free community resource outside our …continue reading
Twin Pronghorn Fawns, by Tom Koerner, USFWS You're driving east from Bridgeport through the winding Aurora Canyon Road, through high desert gullies and over hills with vast scenic vistas. You're nearing Bodie State Park and suddenly, the muted green hillsides tingle with small movements. You slow to a halt on the side of the road and reach for your binoculars in the back seat. As you dial in the focus, …continue reading
Everyone is excited to welcome Andrew Ehlert to our team as he fills a new position at Eastern Sierra Land Trust - Land Stewardship Associate! As we successfully protect more and more critical land, our stewardship team also grows. Andrew will work alongside Land Stewardship Manager Sara Kokkelenberg to check in on and care for our properties. I recently sat down with Andrew to ask some standard get-to-know-you questions, for which he …continue reading
Action Alert! Eastern Sierra Land Trust is a Nationally Accredited land trust, which means we always hold ourselves to the highest standards of excellence. You can trust us to do the right things, and you can always trust us to take action when our protection tools are under threat. And that's what is happening right now. The conservation easement tax incentive one of the most important tools for private land conservation is …continue reading
Teaching local kids about birds, bees, blooms, and the magic of nature is one of the important and fun jobs that ESLT's AmeriCorps Member takes on each year. Eastern Sierra Land Trust has a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, conservation-minded young leader. On Monday, July 1st, applications opened to become a Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) AmeriCorps Member with us! For more information and to apply before the July 30th …continue reading
Tell me about your roots! Caring for and connecting with nature is the cultural thread on which my life is built. My younger sister and I grew up hunting and recreating in northeastern Nevada and Idaho with our friends, parents, aunts and uncles, cousins, and grandparents. My mom, a retired science teacher and my dad, a forester, taught me to be inquisitive, nurturing, and appreciative of the amazing world in which we …continue reading
What do you love most about living here? Other than the magnificent beauty, I really enjoy having endless options of places to explore. In the three weeks that I have lived here, not one day has been the same. It makes me value free time and enjoy every minute of life. I love seeing cows and horses on my way to work, and I love walking around during sunset - when the …continue reading